Frequently Asked Questions

Initial contact is a 30-minute confidential call to understand your requirements. This is followed by a scoping discussion and detailed proposal. Once the engagement letter and mutual NDA are executed, project kickoff typically occurs within one week.

M&A technical due diligence: 2–4 weeks. Virtual CISO retainers: 6–12 months. NIS2 implementation: 3–6 months. Incident response: immediate activation with ongoing advisory as needed.

Our primary focus is the EU (Italy, Switzerland, DACH region, UK, Luxembourg). We can advise on EU-focused aspects of global transactions and provide remote advisory for international PE firms with European portfolio interests.

All engagements operate under mutual NDA from first contact. Client identities are never disclosed publicly. Case studies are thoroughly anonymised with explicit client permission. We maintain secure communication protocols throughout — see our Security page for details.

Upon mutual NDA, references are available from past clients. Our aggregate track record (transaction volumes, sector coverage) is available without identifying individual engagements. Professional recommendations are provided under confidentiality.

We maintain strict Chinese wall procedures with information barriers between engagements. Any potential conflicts are disclosed before engagement begins. If a conflict cannot be adequately managed, we will decline the engagement.

Project-based engagements use fixed fees for a defined scope. Retainer-based advisory uses monthly fees for ongoing access and quarterly deliverables. All proposals are customised based on requirements. We use value-based pricing, not hourly billing.

Typically 50% upfront and 50% upon delivery for project engagements. Retainer clients are invoiced monthly. Payment terms are net 14 days via wire transfer.

We are a pure advisory practice — no implementation or managed services. We can oversee implementation partners and manage vendor selection, but our focus is strategy, not operations. This ensures complete independence and objectivity.

Private Equity (all sectors), Family Offices (UHNWI focus), Luxury Retail & Fashion, Financial Services, and Infrastructure & Real Estate. Our deepest expertise is in PE-backed transactions and Family Office operations.

Yes — we provide crisis advisory and coordination during active incidents. We manage forensic partners (not execute forensics directly), coordinate regulator communication, and provide board and Investment Committee briefings during and after a crisis.

Yes. We deliver 100-day security integration roadmaps, portfolio company virtual CISO services, ongoing compliance monitoring, and cross-portfolio best practice sharing for PE firms with multiple holdings.